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TWiT
- Amazon, Meta Scrap CES Plans in Las Vegas After Covid Surge.
- Jack Dorsey caused an uproar with a bizarre Web3 Twitter rant.
- 'Bitcoin will replace the US dollar', says former Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey.
- Reddit Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement Related to Proposed Public Offering.
- Americans widely distrust Facebook, TikTok and Instagram with their data, poll finds.
- Everything Google killed in 2021.
- Google says Chrome OS users are 'engaging' with Android apps 50% more YoY.
- Nearly 1,000 App Publishers Earned $1 Million for the First Time in 2021.
- In 2021, the Internet went for TikTok, space and beyond.
- Where is the December Update for the Pixel 6 Series?
- Amazon Cloud Unit Draws Antitrust Scrutiny From Khan's FTC.
- Long but eventful drive to the hospital.
- TikTok Is Getting Into the Restaurant Business.
- TCL resumes selling its Google TVs after rolling out software fixes.
- Verizon and Google Cloud to collaborate to deliver 5G mobile edge computing.
- Chrome 100 could break some websites next year, but Google is working on solutions.
- Melania Trump emerges to launch new NFT platform meant to 'inspire' — and earn cash.
- Adidas reveals new NFT project with Bored Ape Yacht Club.
- NFT of world's first text sells at auction.
- 'Severe weather alerts' appear to be disabled for the Pixel Launcher 'At a Glance' widget.
- Google is turning off the controls for OnHub routers at the end of 2022.
- Google Voice lets you create custom rules for incoming calls.
- Google finally stops selling the Home Mini after four years.
Picks:
- Stacey - The Elevated Craft® Hybrid Cocktail Shaker.
- Jeff - Public Domain Day 2022.
- Stacey - The Big Book of Espionage.
- Jeff - Internet Hall of Fame inductees.
- Leo - I blew $720 on 100 notebooks from Alibaba and started a Paper Website business.
- Bunny the talking dog learns to count.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, and Stacey Higginbotham
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Revisiting Microsoft's 2021 and looking to the future.
- With the rollout of 21H2, Microsoft moves Windows 10 to annual updates
- Microsoft officially acknowledges Windows 10X isn't happening
- Microsoft brings Windows to the cloud with Windows 365 and Cloud PC
- Microsoft to make hybrid meetings work better with new Teams features coming later this year
- Microsoft talks with Discord end with no buy for now: Report
What's Likely for Microsoft in 2022?
- Microsoft to extend its 'enterprise metaverse' strategy with Mesh for Teams
- How Microsoft is looking to MetaOS to make Microsoft 365 a 'whole life' experience
- What's next for the Microsoft Cloud
- Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
- Microsoft introduces Windows 11 SE, new $250 Surface Laptop SE for the education market
- Does Windows on Arm have a future?
- Microsoft to increase Microsoft 365, Office 365 commercial prices in March 2022
- Microsoft to replace its many mail variants with 'One Outlook'
News From the Past Week
- Bingo Was Almost Cortana's Name-O
- Google Touts Android App Usage on Chrome OS
- Microsoft to buy Xandr ad marketplace from AT&T
Tips and Picks
- Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox
- App pick of the week: Firewatch
- Enterprise pick of the week: Azure Space adds more partners, functionality
- Codename pick of the week: Florence
- Beer pick of the week: Brasserie d'Achouffe N'ice Chouffe
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
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- Picture of the Week.
- Google's 16th exploited Chrome 0-day of the year.
- Firefox refuses to do Microsoft.com!
- Firefox disabled Microsoft's Cloud Clipboard.
- Weaknesses in all cellular networks since 2G.
- Cross Wi-Fi / Bluetooth leakage.
- "The Matrix Resurrections" aka "The Matrix 4".
- SpinRite.
- It's a Log4j Christmas.
We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-850-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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Pegasus, CSAM Detection, App Store Devs $1M
- Spyware firm NSO mulls shutdown of Pegasus & sale of company
- New data shows how many app store devs earned $1m for the first time in 2021
- Apple scrubs controversial CSAM detection feature from a webpage but says plans haven't changed
- Apple sues Ericsson over "strong-arm" 5G patent demands
- Apple builds new team in Southern California to bring more wireless chips in-house
- iPhone 13 Pro beaten out by Pixel 5a in MKBHD's annual blind camera test
- Pixelmator Photo is now available on iPhone
- Rumor: Apple will launch a new external display for Macs
- LG adds new pro monitors as lower-cost Pro Display XDR competitors
- iPhone 14 to feature 48MP camera, iPhone 15 will get 'periscope' lens
- TSA to begin rolling out support for Apple Wallet IDs in February 2022
- Brazilian actor buys Apple Watch Series 6 online, receives a stone instead
Picks of the Week
- Alex's Pick: Santa Kringl
- Andy's Picks: HiFiMan Sundara headphones & iFi hipDAC2
- Rene's Pick: #TeamSeas - Final Stretch!
- Leo's Pick: Swift Playgrounds 4
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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- Julian calls in chatting about accessibility and how iOS15 further helps with accessibility.
- Sam Abuelsamid joins the show to talk about the new Hyundai Ionic 5 EV.
- Art updates his iPhone to iOS 15.2, but all of his passwords are missing from his password vault AllPassPro.
- Brian is calling in asking about what kind of laptop he should get for his daughter?
- Rex calls in, asking about a Chromebook-app alternative to Microsoft Outlook.
- Leo and Chris Marquardt chat about taking photos during the holidays.
- Louis listens to play-by-play sports from a local radio station and wants to see about pairing it to his TV while watching the same game on it.
- James calls in asking about what is a QR code and how it works?
- Jay has an unlocked Samsung S21 and is looking to change providers. Will his phone still get updates if he changes providers?
- Rod Pyle is here to talk about his appearance on William Shatner's show, William Shatner's Unexplained, and about Elon Musk being named Time's Man of the Year for 2021.
- William has been having issues with his cell reception recently and is wondering what could be causing that problem?
- Tom wants to know how to transfer music to an MP3 player?
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle
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Log4j vulnerability, YouTube and Disney make up, Tardigrades, Anti-5G necklace
- Hackers start pushing malware in worldwide Log4Shell attacks.
- The Next Wave of Log4J Attacks Will Be Brutal.
- The Numbers Behind Log4j Vulnerability CVE-2021-44228.
- YouTube TV Reaches Deal To Bring Back Disney-Owned Channels Including ESPN, Disney Channel, & ABC.
- Oh Doctah's thoughts on the Great Resignation.
- Reddit Announces Confidential Submission of Draft Registration Statement Related to Proposed Public Offering.
- BuzzFeed Suffers Wave of SPAC Investor Withdrawals Before Going Public.
- Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021.
- EV tax credits: Manchin a no on Build Back Better bill, putting $12,500 incentive in doubt.
- Record-Breaking Eight Mobile Games Surpass $1 Billion in Global Player Spending During 2021.
- Apple releases Swift Playgrounds 4 with support for app development on iPad.
- Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription Service.
- Dog helps his human move tires and figures out how to carry four tires in one bite.
- TikTok says it's removing 'alarmist warnings' about school violence.
- I'm getting this PAGASA message on my AOD and lockscreen.
- Meta says nearly 50,000 journalists and activists were targeted by sophisticated spying operations on Facebook and Instagram.
- Melania Trump emerges to launch new NFT platform meant to 'inspire' — and earn cash.
- RadioShack Announces Ambitious New Cryptocurrency Exchange: RadioShack Defi.
- Homeland Security launches 'Hack DHS' bug bounty program.
- Biden will sign an executive order to move government services online.
- Anti-5G necklaces found to be radioactive.
- Tardigrade is first multicellular organism to be quantum entangled.
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Owen JJ Stone, Jeff Jarvis, and Tim Stevens
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- What happens to two-factor authentication when you change sim cards in a phone?
- What are the best movies to watch on a 4K TV?
- Will Apple fix my iPhone if it has a stripped screw?
- Should I upgrade to a 4K TV?
- What is a good backup alternative to Carbonite?
- Will I get better accessibility features if I upgrade my old iPhone 6S?
- Why is my live video stream quality so bad?
- Plus conversations with Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet and Dick DeBartolo!
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
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- Hackers Backed by China Seen Exploiting Security Flaw in Internet Software.
- US wins appeal over extradition of WikiLeaks founder.
- Elon Musk: Person of the Year 2021.
- Elon Musk named Financial Times 'person of the year' .
- Ant Pruitt named TWiT of the Year.
- Monkey NFT Typo Causes Seller To Lose Out On $297,000.
- Pixel Launcher, 'At a Glance' unintentionally sends out Philippines storm warning globally.
- How a bug in Android and Microsoft Teams could have caused this user's 911 call to fail.
- Apple Removes All References to Controversial CSAM Scanning Feature From Its Child Safety Webpage.
- Better CEO 'Taking Time Off Effective Immediately'.
- MGM Resorts Job Seekers Can Try Out Roles in VR Before Starting.
- Google is threatening to fire unvaccinated employees.
- Deadly Collapse at Amazon Warehouse Puts Spotlight on Phone Ban
- Twitter adds auto captions feature to make videos more accessible.
- Why publishers like Vox Media are merging with their biggest rivals.
- Internet Association, once a top tech lobby, to fold at end of year.
- Google to give additional staff bonus this year.
- Woman lost @metaverse Instagram handle days after Facebook name change.
- Facebook owner is behind $60 mln deal for Meta name rights.
- Instagram quietly hits 2 billion monthly users.
- Grand Theft Auto video game ban proposed by Illinois State Rep. Marcus Evans.
- December security patch rolling out to Pixel 6 and 6 Pro with 80 bug fixes.
- Pixel Stand (2nd gen) starts shipping with first orders arriving this week.
- 'High-power' 21/23W charging on Pixel 6 & Pro with new Pixel Stand requires December update.
- YouTube TV could lose Disney, ABC, & ESPN channels this week, price drop if deal not reached.
- Google releases a new Wear OS 3 preview, offering a better look at the design outside of Samsung.
- Correcting the history of IoT.
- @Nicky_Dover: The Internet of Things boldly asks "what if everything in your house works like that new printer your mom just got"
- Toyota Made Its Key Fob Remote Start Into a Subscription Service.
Picks:
- Stacey - Peppermint Brownie Cookies.
- Stacey - Flic 2 Starter Kit.
- Jeff - New elevator data tells the story of the movement of people in cities globally.
- Jeff - 52 things I learned in 2021.
- Leo - Minecraft crosses 1 trillion views on YouTube.
- Ant - New "Adobe Creative Cloud Express" is super useful.
- Ant - Christmas Tuba Extravaganza.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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Deck the halls with Log4j patches
- Log4j flaw: Now state-backed hackers are using bug as part of attacks, warns Microsoft
Ringing the antitrust bells
- Vivaldi: Microsoft is Up To Its Old Tricks Again
- Oh, Microsoft (Premium)
- Microsoft doubles down on its strategy to get more Windows 11 users on Edge
Windows Wonderland
- Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22523 | Windows Insider Blog
- Hands-On with the Redesigned Notepad for Windows 11
- Windows Terminal to Become Default Windows 11 Command Line Experience
Microsoft Teams
- Microsoft releases end-to-end encryption for Teams calls
- Microsoft Teams search just got this major update
Surface
- iFixit Partners with Microsoft on Surface Repair Tools
Xbox
- Microsoft Rebrands Xbox Game Pass for PC
- Microsoft Announces More Game Pass Titles for December
- Sony to Release PS5 Covers in 2022
- Google is Bringing Play Store Games to Windows
Tips and picks
- Tip of the week: Check out this incredible documentary about the history of Xbox
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
Guest: Chris Capossela
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- Picture of the Week.
- Amazon outage and cloud dependence.
- AirTag Abuse.
- Windows 11 vs Your Browser of Choice.
- WordPress once again in the crosshairs.
- Closing the Loop.
- Sci-Fi.
- SpinRite.
- Log4j & Log4Shell.
We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-849-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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iOS, watchOS, iPadOS, tvOS Updates
- Apple's Universal Control feature for Mac and iPad delayed until Spring 2022
- iOS 15.2, watchOS 8.3, iPadOS 15.2, tvOS 15.2 is here
- Apple updates macOS Monterey with SharePlay, MagSafe charging fix, and more
- Apple patches Log4Shell iCloud vulnerability
- Apple wins delay in monopoly case, allowing app store rules to stay for now
- Microsoft tried to negotiate with Apple to release Xbox-exclusive games on App Store
- Apple launches support for keys in Apple Wallet, starting with six Hyatt hotels
- Ahead of Apple Wallet feature launch, Washington, DC, votes to allow digital ID cards
- Apple alleviates Android user concerns with 'Tracker Detect' app to locate nearby AirTags
Picks of the Week
- Rene's Pick: iJustine Lightsaber
- Alex's Picks: Zbrush & Making Waves
- Andy's Pick: Craft
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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Worst 0-day in a decade, Amazon outage, Assange extradition, Birds Aren't Real
- Six dead, no hope of more survivors after tornadoes destroy Amazon warehouse.
- Log4Shell: RCE 0-day exploit found in log4j2, a popular Java logging package.
- An Amazon server outage caused problems for Alexa, Ring, Disney Plus, and deliveries.
- Amazon Outage Disrupts Lives, Surprising People About Their Cloud Dependency.
- Instagram's CEO faces senators accusing his company of harming some young users.
- Instagram will bring back a chronological feed in 2022.
- The US wins appeal over the extradition of WikiLeaks founder
- Inside Tim Cook's Secret $275 Billion Deal with Chinese Authorities.
- Apple's Empty Threat? Silence Over iPhone Ad Workarounds Sows Confusion.
- All Those 23andMe Spit Tests Were Part of a Bigger Plan.
- Mercedes-Benz gets the world's first approval for an automated driving system.
- A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars.
- Tesla Cybertruck with updated design spotted on test track.
- 'No easy solution' for Tesla Cybertruck's comically large windshield wiper, Elon Musk says.
- Kickstarter Will Move Its Crowdfunding Platform to Blockchain.
- I want to go back!' Michael Strahan can't get enough of space after Blue Origin launch.
- TCL stops selling Google TV lineup over software & performance issues, updates coming soon.
- Amazon is shutting down the web ranking site Alexa.com.
- Grand Theft Auto video game ban proposed by Illinois State Rep. Marcus Evans.
- Italy fines Amazon €1.13B for abusing market dominance.
- Jessica Rosenworcel was confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC.
- New FDA-approved eye drops could replace reading glasses for millions: "It's definitely a life-changer".
- Birds Aren't Real, or Are They? Inside a Gen Z Conspiracy Theory.
- Ex-Apple Engineer Cher Scarlett No Longer Withdrawing U.S. Labor Agency Complaint Against Apple.
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Shira Lazar, Alex Kantrowitz, and Carolina Milanesi
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- Jan renewed her domain name with Google Domains, but got charged extra for privacy and protection. Is she being scammed?
- Stanley is swapping out his old hard drive for a new one. What's an easy way to transfer the data & programs?
- Don is getting photos and ads in his screensavers within Windows 11. How could these photos & ads be inserted into his screensavers?
- Carell had some wireless cameras installed recently, but the cameras aren't connecting to his router. How can he troubleshoot the issue?
- Rob has an Unihertz Titan mobile phone that he did a factory reset on, and all of a sudden is no longer working. What else can Rob do about the phone?
- Plus chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle
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Inexpensive video editing, MVNOs, DIY podcasting kit
- Estin needs an inexpensive video editing application to create a documentary for a history competition.
- Deanna is having trouble getting Dell to fix her computer.
- Stanley wants to know if he can switch to an MVNO and still get the service he's used to.
- John wants to reenable the "swoosh" sound when Siri sends a message and also asks for help getting his RAID to work at top transfer speeds.
- Arizona Lou wants to maintain the SEO he's used to after switching web hosts.
- Leo was having trouble getting a connection from one of his Wyze cameras; it was fixed after he created a reflector.
- Videc is having trouble getting his contacts to sync and show properly on his iPhone.
- Dan wants a recommendation for a podcasting rig for a friend.
- Lex has a budget Android device called the Zeeker P10 and wants to know how long is too long to wait for security updates.
- Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Scott Wilkinson, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
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- SaltHank.com is live!
- Year in search 2021.
- Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the app will offer a chronological feed option early next year.
- Right-wing activists are openly 'weaponizing' Twitter's new private media policy.
- Ex-Googler Timnit Gebru Starts Her Own AI Research Center.
- The morning in the Estonian capital began with a traffic jam of... robot couriers! Because of the snowfall, they stalled and could not move.
- The macaques of Bali have learned to steal valuables from tourists to trade these back against food.
- Rep. Devin Nunes to leave Congress to become Trump media company CEO.
- Politico slammed for 'inventing a disease' to criticize Kamala Harris for not using Bluetooth.
- Roku, Google settle messy battle over YouTube distribution.
- Seeking a common language for self-driving cars.
- YouTube copyright transparency report: 2.2 million bogus reports.
- Here's everything new in Android 12L Beta 1.
- Pixel December security patch: Google fixes nearly 100 Android 12, Pixel 6, & other issues with December update.
- December Pixel Feature Drop: Hands-on with all the new additions.
- Fix for the Android Auto/Pixel 6 problem.
- Jessica Rosenworcel confirmed by Senate to lead the FCC.
- TikTok Just Unveiled Its Most Viral Trends of 2021.
- How TikTok Reads Your Mind.
- The CIA Is Deep Into Cryptocurrency, Director Reveals.
- Google temporarily disrupts a botnet that infected 1 million PCs.
- Better.com CEO fires 900 employees over Zoom.
- An Australian man who claimed to have invented bitcoin wins US court battle for fortune worth billions.
- Oh no... According to Newsmax, the Pope is dying! I'll have to let him know the next time he comes over.
- Nirit Weiss-Blatt: Her expensive book, Techlash, is now an inexpensive audiobook.
- Where the Earth is flat and 9/11 is an inside job: A comparative algorithm audit of conspiratorial information in web search results.
- Rohingya refugees sue Facebook over Myanmar hate speech.
- Today, Amazon launches Alexa Together.
- Amazon, can we have our name back?
- Three Steps to the Future - Benedict Evans.
- BuzzFeed Stock Turns Lower in Its Nasdaq Trading Debut.
- China's Yutu 2 rover spots a cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on the far side of the moon.
- Pantone unveils Color of the Year for 2022.
Picks:
- Stacey - AI 2041: Ten Visions for Our Future.
- Ant - Support Chester's BBQ Sauce.
- Ant - Words of Wisdom.
- Jeff - Laughing fox.
- Jeff - How Elon Musk sold 10 million Tesla shares and increased his Tesla holdings.
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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Edge default browser, Windows 11 Notepad, Windows on ARM
- Microsoft looks ready to make changing browsers on Windows 11 easier
- Microsoft Steps Back From the Default Browser Cliff
- Microsoft Edges Tries to Convince Users Not to Download Chrome
- Microsoft Releases New Windows 11 Pre-Release Build With Several New Features
- Microsoft redesigns Notepad for Windows 11
- Yep, Microsoft is Redesigning Notepad in Windows 11 Too
- Microsoft Confirms It Could Update Windows 11 Before October 2022
- Announcing Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22518 | Windows Insider Blog
Windows on ARM
- Qualcomm Unveils the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 for PCs
- Microsoft Preps Native OneDrive Clients for Windows on ARM, M1 Macs
- FTC Sues to Block Sale of Arm to Nvidia
Microsoft 365
- Microsoft to try to push business customers to longer-term subscriptions via price increases
- Microsoft is rolling out this new look for Office that tackles 'pain points' in design
Xbox
- Halo Infinite Campaign Preview: Approaching Perfection
- Microsoft Sees Success with Xbox Touch Controls
- Report: Sony to Merge PS Now, PS Plus, and Take on Xbox Game Pass
Tips and picks
- Tip of the week: Thinking About Teams Essentials? Don't!
- App pick of the week: Firefox 95
- Enterprise pick of this week: Secured-core servers are here
- Enterprise pick of the week: EU regulators are digging into Nuance
- Beer pick of the week: Grimm Super Spruce
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
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- Picture of the Week.
- Tavis finds a bad bug in NSS.
- Cheap Smartwatches for kids and babies?
- Additional VPN vendors just say no to Roskomnadzor!
- Windows 11 loosens its grip on Edge.
- RTF Templates being used to inject malicious content.
- A Malicious Botnet uses the Bitcoin Blockchain.
- HP's has been shipping vulnerable printers for 8 years.
- Sci-Fi.
- SpinRite.
- XSinator.
We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-848-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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- Apple strikes back, bringing legal action against Russia's market regulator.
- Facing hostile Chinese authorities, Apple's CEO signed a $275 billion deal with them.
- Apple planning redesigned iPad Pro, high-end iMac, new Mac Pro, more for 2022.
- App Store Awards honor the best apps and games of 2021.
- U.S. State Department phones were hacked with Israeli company spyware.
- Popular family safety app Life360 is selling precise location data on its tens of millions of users.
- Apple AirTag is linked to the increasing number of car thefts.
- Type "let is now" on the Apple Store app for a holiday Easter egg.
Picks of the Week
- Rene's Pick: Casey Neistat - Filmmaking
- Andy's Pick: "How to deal with a site with a broken certificate"
- Alex's Pick: PromptSmart
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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Jack leaves Twitter, what is Web3, Bitcoin crashes again, Cyber Monday
- China's Yutu 2 rover spots cube-shaped 'mystery hut' on far side of the moon.
- Jack is leaving Twitter and we have ~thoughts~
- Twitter Has a New CEO; What About a New Business Model?
- Jack Dorsey's Square changes corporate name to Block.
- Twitter's new CEO announces major reorganization of the social networking company.
- Twitter bans sharing 'private' images and videos without consent.
- Far-right is using Twitter's new rule against anti-extremism researchers.
- Self-Important Asshole Making Big Show About Leaving Twitter.
- Is web3 BS?
- Bukele steps up El Salvador's bet on sliding bitcoin; buys another 150 coins.
- Cyber Monday Sales Flat as Smaller Savings Curb Incentive to Spend.
- Black Friday data adds to evidence e-commerce growth is slowing.
- The Chip Shortage Has Made a Star of This Little-Known Component.
- Arriving Today: From Factory to Front Door -- Why Everything Has Changed About How and What We Buy.
- FTC Challenges Nvidia's Deal for Arm Holdings.
- Move Over, GE. The Tech Conglomerates Are the New Leaders of Industry.
- U.K. regulators order Facebook-owner Meta to sell Giphy.
- Russia threatens criminal charges against a NASA astronaut.
- NASA delays ISS spacewalk over debris worries.
- The Mars Rover video and sound. It's so eerie and yet so interesting / thought-provoking.
- Meta has chosen AWS as its long-term strategic cloud provider.
- Microsoft backtracks on Windows 11's controversial default browser changes.
- New rule will allow debt collectors to track you down on social media.
- Jim Warren, Early Influencer in Personal Computing, Dies at 85.
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Alex Wilhelm, Brian McCullough, and Mike Elgan
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- Jamie is calling in asking what's a good security camera that they can install in their car.
- Ray's been getting messages that his password was changed on his online bank account. He wants to know what he can do to fix the situation?
- Sheryl's PIxel 3 phone is getting one last security update next year, then no more after that. Should she continue to use the phone after the last security update?
- Elton has an old HP computer and upgraded it to Windows 10 recently, but can no longer use the Blu-Ray player within Windows. What can he do about it?
- Tom has a daughter that loves to listen to music on a mp3 device, and she needs a new one. What are some good options that aren't too expensive?
- Plus, chatting with Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle!
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Sam Abuelsamid, Chris Marquardt, and Rod Pyle
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17-inch laptops, ATSC 3.0, loud commercials on Hulu
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Trevor wants to replace his older 17-inch Dell laptop with a quieter, newer system.
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Ron wants to play the photo slideshows he makes with Windows Movie Maker on his Google Nest Hub Max.
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Fran is having trouble connecting to WiFi with her MacBook Pro.
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Chime is curious about TV tuners that support ATSC 3.0 and text-to-speech functionality.
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Manny wants to protect his devices from solar flares.
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Calvin, the Deaf Blind Potter, wants to stream music on TikTok with his Google Pixel phone.
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Bud is having trouble getting a reliable wireless connection in the garage and asks if mesh networking will help.
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Chuck wants to know why Hulu's commercials are so loud and if there's anything he can do to mitigate the problem.
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Amy's son's laptop was stolen and wants advice on refurbishes and renewed laptops to replace it.
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Plus, conversations with Johnny Jet and Dick Debartolo.
Host: Leo Laporte
Guests: Mikah Sargent, Johnny Jet, and Dick DeBartolo
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- @Jack: not sure anyone has heard but, I resigned from Twitter.
- Who is Parag Agrawal?
- Twitter Has a New CEO; What About a New Business Model?
- Twitter bans sharing 'private' images and videos without consent.
- Jack Dorsey's Square changes corporate name to Block.
- Edge users aren't happy about Microsoft's built-in 'buy now, pay later' tool.
- Average American Credit Card Debt in 2021: $5,525.
- Onion: Self-Important Asshole Making Big Show About Leaving Twitter.
- Black Friday shopping in stores drops 28% from pre-pandemic levels.
- PayPal CEO says spending via its buy-now-pay-later service soared 400% on Black Friday, as inflation bites and shoppers feel the pinch.
- Meta has chosen AWS as its long-term strategic cloud provider.
- AWS re:Invent | Amazon Web Services.
- Nasdaq to Move Markets to Amazon's Cloud.
- AMD Rallies After Landing Meta in Latest Server Chip Win.
- Finland Researchers Say First Quantum Computer Is Up and Running.
- Google's 'Don't Be Evil' Motto Goes to Court.
- U.K. regulators order Facebook-owner Meta to sell Giphy.
- Huge fines and a ban on default passwords in new UK law.
- Salesforce promotes Bret Taylor to co-CEO alongside Benioff.
- Google announces grab bag of new Android features for the end of 2021.
- Google rolling out Android digital car key support to Pixel 6, Galaxy S21 on select BMWs.
- Android TV 12 is now available, unclear when it's headed to Chromecast with Google TV.
- Chrome OS 96 rolling out: Camera tweaks, Nearby Share in Android apps, more.
- 2021 Tesla Model Y review: Nearly great, critically flawed.
- 23andMe is using spac funds to develop new drugs against cancer.
- 150 HP multi-function printer types vulnerable to exploit.
- Indonesian Court Gives The Government Permission To Pull The Plug On The Internet Whenever It Feels Threatened.
- New rule will allow debt collectors to track you down on social media.
- Democrats Push Bill to Outlaw Bots From Snatching Up Online Goods.
- Is watching the 1984 Ghostbusters movie killing people? A Statistician's Perspective.
- Microsoft's Satya Nadella Sells Half of His Shares in the Company.
- The Prince symbol has been salvaged from a 1993 floppy disk.
- Jim Warren, Early Influencer in Personal Computing, Dies at 85.
Picks:
- Stacey - Fi Smart Dog Collar
- Jeff - Mobile phone museum
- Jeff - Jack Dorsey's Net Worth After Twitter Farewell
- Ant - Hardheads Playoff loss
- Ant - Watch FLOSS featuring Lisa LeVasseur
- Ant - The 5 Love Languages Hardcover Special Edition: The Secret to Love That Lasts
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Jeff Jarvis, Stacey Higginbotham, and Ant Pruitt
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Edgegate, Loop for Teams, Listener Q&A
- Microsoft Continues to Bog Down Edge with Unnecessary Bloat
- Users Push Back Against Bloatware in Microsoft Edge
- Cyber Monday: The Rise of Buy Now, Pay Later | BizTech Magazine
Microsoft 365
- Microsoft creates new standalone Teams Essentials edition for SMBs
- This new Microsoft Teams feature could save you from project overload
Windows
- Microsoft makes Start menu customizations possible in new Windows 11 test build
- Windows 11 is Now on Almost 9 Percent of PCs
- Windows Insiders Can Test a Minor Paint App Update
Xbox
- Microsoft Announces First Game Pass Titles for December
- Clarity Boost is Coming to Xbox Cloud Gaming on Microsoft Edge
Tips and picks
- Tip of the week: It's time to consider other browser options
- App pick of the week: Xbox Game Pass
- Shareholder picks of this week: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sells half his Microsoft stock, Microsoft holds an annual shareholder meeting
- Codename pick of the week: Project Nucleus
- Beer pick of the week: KBS Cinnamon-Vanilla-Cocoa
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Mary Jo Foley, and Paul Thurrott
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- Picture of the Week.
- "Super Duper Secure Mode"
- 37% of the world's smartphones are vulnerable.
- The RAT Dispenser.
- The Entirely Predictable 0-Day Windows Exploit.
- "The Frontiers Saga: Fringe Worlds"
- Closing the Loop.
- Bogons Begone!
We invite you to read our show notes at https://www.grc.com/sn/SN-847-Notes.pdf
Hosts: Steve Gibson and Leo Laporte
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Apple Music Awards, AR Headset, 5G Modem
- Apple Podcasts Best of 2021.
- Third annual Apple Music Award winners.
- Apple alerted Polish prosecutor that NSO has likely compromised her iPhone.
- Apple fines $11 million for misuse of customer data in Italy.
- Apple taps TSMC to build a custom iPhone 5G modem in 2023.
- Apple's AR headset coming next year with 'Mac-level' power.
- Apple's Car and VR headsets are poised to alter the typical product rollout strategy.
- First look at the new Swift Playgrounds 4 ahead of the official release.
- Some iPhone 12 and iPhone 13 report iOS 15 breaks in-car Bluetooth hands-free systems.
- Apple introduces a new MacBook upgrade program for business partners.
- Reddit engineer details how the new M1 Max MacBook Pro can save devs time and money.
- Some 16-inch MacBook Pro owners report MagSafe 3 charging issues when Mac is closed.
- Apple announces new limited-edition Beats Studio Buds.
- Apple still working on an airpower-like charger, also long-range wireless charging and reverse charging.
Picks of the Week
- Alex's Pick: 808
- Andy's Pick: Ella Fitzgerald Wishes You A Swinging Christmas & Bill Nack recites the closing lines from "The Great Gatsby"
- Rene's Pick: Disney+
- Leo's Pick: Nutshell Cases (and mouse!)
Hosts: Leo Laporte, Alex Lindsay, Rene Ritchie, and Andy Ihnatko
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Lisa Bettany meets up with Aaron Novak of stickam.com to talk about the world's largest live-streaming site.
iJustine talks with Dave from Wizzard Media about a new, customizable flash video player.
iJustine introduces us to the live video streaming website Mogulus.com, and the video blogging and social networking site, Seesmic.com.
Alex brings in Mark Spencer to demonstrate how you can make a true 3D object in Motion.
Alex invites Brian Gary in to talk about how Compressor's chapter markers can be used to streamline collaborative workflow.
Alex brings back Steve Martin to show us how one tool in Final Cut can speed up your workflow.
Alex brings back Brian Gary to show us how we can save time by linking jobs in Compressor.
Alex brings in Brian Gary to give an overview of how you can use Compressor throughout the post-production process.
Alex stops by Gridiron Software to check out how they are revolutionizing file management with "Flow."
Alex checks out Koala Windsocks, Military Spec laptops, 18K lights, the RED Booth, Teleprompters, and Maxon.
Alex drops by the JK Audio booth to see how they're improving phone recording interfaces.
Alex chats with the guys at Location Sound Corp about what you need in the field when it comes to sound.
Alex invites Mark Spencer to show how the "F" key can simplify both keyframing as well as general workflow in Motion.
Dr. Kiki Sanford takes a look at what Noren Products has been putting into its AcoustiLock noise reduction cabinets.
Cali Lewis checks out Griffin Technology's new Power Dock and Evolve Speakers at Macworld.
Justine Ezarik learns more about the sound system on the John Lennon Bus in the second part of our two part series.
Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay explore the features of some top developer-ready text editors.
Mark Spencer returns to show us more of what's new in Motion 3, this time discussing how to create editor-friendly motion graphics templates for use in Final Cut Pro.
Merlin chats with buyers in line outside the Apple store in San Francisco waiting to buy the new iPhone.
Mark Spencer takes us on a tour of the 3D capabilities in Apple's new version of Motion.
Merlin gives your spacebar a power-up, showing you how to use your keyboard to more quickly navigate web forms.
MacBreak Minute: Kenji shows you the the Cmd-Tab keyboard shortcut for quickly moving between open applications.
Leo and Merlin discuss TextExpander, which saves you keystrokes with customized abbreviations for frequently used text.
Kenji Kato shows us how to use a little-known summarization tool buried in the Services menu.
Leo's back with producer Kwesi Collisson to discuss the techniques used to complete a scene from the film 'Conversations with Other Women'.
Merlin continues his tour of the show floor, speaking with Dan Moren from MacUser, Brian Johnson from Microsoft and indulging in his most relaxing interview.
Alex Lindsay and Alex Oliver discuss some of the new features in the latest release of Google Sketchup.
Merlin speaks to the developer of cocoalicious about his del.icio.us client and the software possibilities of the new iPhone.
New MacBreak Host Justine Ezarik shows us some of the cool Mac gadgets and software from the Macworld expo.
Merlin chats with Ken Case from the Omni Group about their products and the application development possibilities for the iPhone.
Leo and Merlin continue their tour of 'Tiny Town', visiting with the makers of Cha-Ching, Pzziz and AppZapper.
Kendra introduces us to folks at Mophie. Stop by their booth to contribute to their iPod accessory prototyping project.
Merlin Mann is back to talk about Path Finder, a feature-rich alternative to OS X's Finder.
Producer Kwesi Collisson visits to discuss the challenges of completing the visual effects in a scene from Conversations With Other Women.
Ben Long shows us how to match the colors in our printed photos to those on-screen using Photoshop's color matching tools.
Sal Soghoian is back to teach us how to create auto-presenting Keynote presentations with Applescript and text-to-speech voices from Cepstral.
Alex Oliver shows us modeling in Google Sketchup and how to export 3D models to Google Earth.
Ben Durbin shows behind-the-scenes on how MacBreak's interactive lower thirds are created.
Alex Lindsay provides a behind-the-scenes update on how MacBreak is edited and composited.
Leo Laporte is back with Jonathan Seff and Jason Snell to introduce you to four must-see Mac utilities.
Leo Laporte and guest Jason Snell show you how to setup pain-free backups using SuperDuper!
Leo Laporte and guest Jason Snell show you how to use Synergy Advance for controlling iTunes from anywhere in the operating system.
Leo Laporte and guest Jason Snell (editor at Macworld) show us a tried and true way to organize our information and save time doing so, with Default Folder X.
Emery Wells and guest Ben Durbin show you how to control other computers remotely from your Mac using VNC.
Leo Laporte and guest Sal Soghoian show you how to use Automator to snap repeated photos with your iSight camera.
Leo Laporte and guest Merlin Mann show you how to clear your desktop from distractions using Finder MenuShade and Sprited Away.
Emery Wells and guest Kenji Kato show you how to easily rename large groups of files using Renamer4Mac.
Leo Laporte and guest Sal Soghoian show you how to use Automator to more easily browse the media on your Mac.
Leo Laporte and Alex Lindsay give a recap of the announcements at Apple's 'It's Showtime' event live from Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.
Emery Wells and Alex Lindsay discuss Wallet, a secure password creation and organization tool.
Leo Laporte and guest Mikkel Aaland show you how to use Adobe Bridge to get fine control when converting images from color to black and white.
Emery Wells and guest Kenji Kato show you how to monitor and control applications' network activity using Little Snitch.
Leo and guest Sal Soghoian show you how to create an automated photo blog using Automator and iWeb.
Emery Wells and Ben Syverson show you how to use the dvMatte Blast plugin for Motion to key your DV greenscreen footage.
Leo Laporte and Merlin Mann show you how to turbocharge your interactions with your data and applications using Quicksilver.
Alex Lindsay and guest Kenji Kato show you how to broadcast audio from your Mac using Nicecast.
Emery and Ben Syverson discuss Conduit, a new realtime nodal compositing plugin for Apple's Motion.
Leo and guest Mikkel Aaland discuss the advantages of shooting photos in the RAW format and manipulating RAW images in Photoshop CS2.
Leo and Automator guru Sal Soghoian show you how to use Automator and iPhoto to create a poster-sized collection of your photos.
Leo talks with Macworld editor-in-chief Jason Snell and Senior New Editor Jonathon Seff about Apple's new MacBooks.
Leo and Emery survey the available tools and techniques for keeping email secure and private on your Mac.
Leo and Emery show you how to use Transmit, the award-winning FTP software from Panic Software.
Leo and Alex discuss the differences between various mic types and focus on two USB mics that provide podcasters with great sound at a reasonable price.
Leo and automation guru Sal Soghoian discuss how to use Automator to handle repetitive tasks.
Running time: 23:58